The following regulations apply to all yachts when racing and all boat owners are recommended to maintain similar standards or better, when cruising. Yachts may be inspected at any time and may be asked to complete an inspection at the end of any race. If a yacht should decline to have an inspection that yacht will automatically be disqualified from the race and may not enter another race until such time as an inspection has been completed.

YNZ Regulations up to Category 4 (as per Handbook)

These regulations include the following minimum requirements:

1. Anchor and Warp with 6m chain (2)
2. Bucket with lanyard (2)
3. Charts
4. Cockpit Drains and Seacocks or Valves on every through Hull opening
5. Compass
6. Flares - 2 x Parachute, 2 x Hand and 2 x Smoke
7. Fire Extinguishers (2)
8. First Aid Kit and Manual
9. Flashlights and Batteries
10. Foghorn
11. Fuel Tanks have vents and shutoff valves
12. Lead Line or Depth Sounder
13. Lifebuoy
14. Lifejackets (approved type) 1 for each crew member
15. Lifelines, Stanchions and Pulpit installed
16. Manual Bilge Pump
17. Name of Yacht displayed on each side of Hull, in 5Omm lettering
18. Navigation Lights
19. Registration Number of yacht on relevant sails
20. Suitable Sails capable of taking the yacht to Windward, in Heavy Weather
21. Splashboards, Coamings, etc to minimise seawater access to the interior
22. Toilet or Fitted Bucket
23. Tools and Spare Parts, including a Hacksaw with 6 Blades, or Boltcutters
24. Water in tanks or Suitable Container